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Gasnier signs with Stade Francais
Posted 3 hours 40 minutes ago
Updated 3 hours 8 minutes ago
St George Illawarra captain Mark Gasnier has signed with French rugby union club Stade Francais.
His playing future has been the subject of endless speculation over the past few months, but the representative centre is expected to announce he is leaving the Dragons at a media conference at 11:00am on Tuesday.
The Australian and New South Wales centre will be exercising an escape clause in his five-year contract to sign with French rugby union club Stade Francais, which is to be coached by former Waratahs boss Ewen McKenzie.
Gasnier was courted by the Australian Rugby Union in 2006, but the Dragons retained their superstar with a late multi-million dollar offer.
His departure is a big blow to the NRL as Gasnier was to be one of the key faces in the promotion of the League World Cup to be staged later this year.
Gasnier began looking at overseas options after a third-party deal fell through earlier in the season.
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Gasnier signs with Stade Francais
Posted 3 hours 40 minutes ago
Updated 3 hours 8 minutes ago
St George Illawarra captain Mark Gasnier has signed with French rugby union club Stade Francais.
His playing future has been the subject of endless speculation over the past few months, but the representative centre is expected to announce he is leaving the Dragons at a media conference at 11:00am on Tuesday.
The Australian and New South Wales centre will be exercising an escape clause in his five-year contract to sign with French rugby union club Stade Francais, which is to be coached by former Waratahs boss Ewen McKenzie.
Gasnier was courted by the Australian Rugby Union in 2006, but the Dragons retained their superstar with a late multi-million dollar offer.
His departure is a big blow to the NRL as Gasnier was to be one of the key faces in the promotion of the League World Cup to be staged later this year.
Gasnier began looking at overseas options after a third-party deal fell through earlier in the season.
abc news
Joined: May 08 2002 Posts: 9565 Location: 10 mins walk from Suncorp Stadium
But don't worry cos the NRL is great. And we'll replace him easily. There are lots of other stars at the Dragons. Like an ancient overweight Sailor for example. And Origin plus domestic games is clearly enough tio give clubs the clout to keep whoever they want to. No, really. NRL rules.
Joined: Jul 19 2007 Posts: 5671 Location: home of Lord Ted. kogarah sydney australia
wallabys anyone
winning like never before. decoys. mouse traps. chicken wings. lollie pops. shepperds. the crusher. grapples. big league. In 1935 The Dragon Slayers as they were known defeated Canterbury bulldogs 91-6, which is still the biggest win in the Club's History. In 1907, the St George district had a club in the Sydney rugby union competition. Interestingly, the team's area was referred to as the 'Illawarra suburbs'. A resolution to form a St George rugby league club was made at a local meeting held in early 1908, but the movement faltered and collapsed. St George, wearing the district colours of red and white, played in the NSWRL's Third Grade competition in 1910, and formed a President's Cup team in 1911. References were found at the time to district teams being called 'The Saints'.the perfect 11
winning like never before. decoys. mouse traps. chicken wings. lollie pops. shepperds. the crusher. grapples. big league. In 1935 The Dragon Slayers as they were known defeated Canterbury bulldogs 91-6, which is still the biggest win in the Club's History. In 1907, the St George district had a club in the Sydney rugby union competition. Interestingly, the team's area was referred to as the 'Illawarra suburbs'. A resolution to form a St George rugby league club was made at a local meeting held in early 1908, but the movement faltered and collapsed. St George, wearing the district colours of red and white, played in the NSWRL's Third Grade competition in 1910, and formed a President's Cup team in 1911. References were found at the time to district teams being called 'The Saints'.the perfect 11
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